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Portrait of Olsen and Johnson in Three-Quarter Pose

Portrait of Olsen and Johnson in Three-Quarter Pose

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
John Sigvand “Ole” Olsen and Harold Ogden “Chic” Johnson were American comedians of vaudeville, radio, stage, motion pictures and television. Olsen a...
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Portrait of Mike Helm

Portrait of Mike Helm

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Mike Helm, along with his brothers Ferdinand Jr. and Joseph Helm, founded two of the world's first full-time amusement parks named Electric Park in Ka...
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Portrait f Armand Kaliz

Portrait of Armand Kaliz

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Armand Kaliz was born in Paris, France in 1892. He made his Broadway debut in "The Hoyden" in 1907 and became successful in vaudeville and silent film...
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Portrait of Pearl Harper

Portrait of Pearl Harper

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Pearl Harper was a chorus girl and vaudeville actress. She was known for her telephone performance skit under the production of Starr Piano Company. T...
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Portrai of Vera Beresford

Portrait of Vera Beresford

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Vera Beresford was born to two successful performers, Kitty Gordon and Harry Beresford. She appeared in three films including, "Paid In Full" (1919),...
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Portrait of O'Hanlon and Zambuni Looking at One Another

Portrait of O'Hanlon and Zambuni Looking at One Another

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Kathleen O’Hanlon and her spouse, Theadore Zambuni, were both originally from Samos, Greece. The famed dance duo were popular among the vaudevillian...
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Portrait of George White

Portrait of George White

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
George White was variously skilled as a producer, director, author, dancer, and actor. He began dancing at a young age for a burlesque dancing team. H...
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Portrait of Orval Hixon in Contemplation

Portrait of Orval Hixon in Contemplation

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
This self-portrait of the young Orval Hixon shows him looking down and away from the camera, revealing a grave profile that appears deep in contemplat...
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Portrait of Ms. Nichols

Portrait of Ms. Nichols

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
This portrait depicts the matriarchal figure of Ms. Nichols. The dignified character is captured from the waist up, wearing dark Victorian style cloth...
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Portrait of Eddie Rickenbacker

Portrait of Eddie Rickenbacker

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Eddie Rickenbacker was an American Fighter Ace in World War I, a race car driver, airline executive, and Medal of Honor recipient. Of his successes, h...
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